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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

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Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 01_018

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  1. Hallowe'en Customs

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    Bealoideas, 2-11-'38.
    Halloween customs.
    There are many customs which refer to Halloween.
    A ring is put into one of three plates, a bit of clay into another, and water into the other plate. One person is blind-folded, his back is turned towards the plates, and he puts his finger into one of the plates. If he puts his finger into the one with the ring, it is said that he is soon going to be married. If he puts his finger into the one with water
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ciaran Ó' Beirn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr M. Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Galway